Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Ruiz, Mary E., of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the age of 86. Dearest wife of 65 years to Flavio R. Ruiz; dear daughter of the late Carl and Irene Joseph; beloved grandmother of Jennifer Lewis, Rebecca (Paul) Amrein and Brian (Emily) Fear; great-grandmother of Lauren Fear and Kyle Lewis; dear sister of Ida Stockton; dear mother-in-law of Gary Fitzpatrick. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sylvia Fitzpatrick, 6 brothers and 2 sisters.